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“Who do you want to be?" I was recently at a book study in Phoenix, with my friend Robert Kiyosaki, and that was the question that he posed to the group. We were there to study a book on negotiation, but Robert, the consummate educator, was trying to get the...

By Tom Burns, Presario Co-Founder
Our goal at Presario Ventures is to be wealth makers for our investors. One of the ways we can help them grow their portfolios is by providing educational events that will give them some of the tools they will need to make sound decisions.
We recently hosted...

With the tax bill now passed in the Senate, the work of reconciling the Senate and House versions is underway. Among the areas that the new bill will likely impact is affordable housing. During the process of crafting tax reform, it’s been proposed that tax credit tools be cut.

Making sound investments isn’t just about picking up on the latest trends – it’s about really understanding the market, the factors that affect it, and making thoughtful decisions based on those details. A great example of what it takes to do solid projects is our approach to multifamily housing in the Dallas Fort Worth metro area.

Is it Better to Rent or Buy?

A growing percentage of renters believe it is better to rent than buy a home, which helps explains why the homeownership rate remains persistently low nearly a decade after the housing crash.

A boom in apartment construction in the past few years has caused rent increases to begin to level off in many U.S. cities, while home price gains have accelerated over the past year. As a result, roughly 76% of renters in August said they believe renting is more affordable than owning, up from 65% in September 2016, according to survey results from Freddie Mac expected to be released Wednesday.

One of the most common ways I have seen investors invest in real estate is to purchase and operate one or more single family houses as rentals. It’s a logical approach for many investors as it’s a process they understand, having purchased their own home. In addition, owning a second home can be attractive as the purchaser has likely witnessed the equity in their home grow over time.
However, for investors seeking a more diversified and balanced approach to real estate investing, they may be better off rethinking this strategy and, instead, opting to build a portfolio of passive commercial real estate investments by investing in commercial real estate.

Presario Ventures would like to thank everyone who joined us in celebrating our grand opening. The ribbon cutting presentation conducted by the Bee Cave Chamber of Commerce included State Representative Paul D. Workman, Bee Cave Mayor Caroline Murphy, and the Bee Cave Chamber President Adam Woolley. Chef Brandon Silver and owner...

Here's What Investors, Operators Need To Know
October 09, 2017 | Champaign Williams, National Editor
U.S. multifamily rents did not end the summer months with a bang. Rent growth slowed nationwide, as did the delivery of new product, which was expected to cause market pains toward the end of the year. Pexels Below are three quick multifamily...

For Multifamily Developers, It Is All About The Dogs
October 02, 2017 | Kyle Hagerty, Bisnow Houston
High-end pet facilities are becoming the must-have amenity, creating community and driving leasing.
“It’s all about the dogs,” Woodbranch Management President Philip Schneidau told the crowd at Bisnow's Future of Downtown Houston event last Wednesday. “Seriously,...

by Sterling White | BiggerPockets.com
Multifamily housing is a very popular sector in 2017. What can investors expect in this niche? What moves may help investors get the most out of their apartment building investments? Here are some of the reasons behind this sector becoming so sought after—plus some important elements that can help...